As I mentioned last week, my husband and I recently took a short trip to Portland. When I told people where we were going almost everyone had the same reaction “Are you sure you want to go there? Isn’t is dangerous?”. A couple folks were worried about travelling in general, but most people were only worried about us going… Read more »
Our sight is something a lot of us take for granted. Sure, we might wear glasses or contacts, and yes, we know our prescription is likely to change as we age, but we assume we’ll always have the ability to see. Today we think about those who can’t. Some were born blind. Others lose their sight due to illness or… Read more »
We all have it. That one thing that we don’t know that we think everyone else does. That one thing that we are scared to admit we don’t know. Yet we keep not knowing because we don’t want to ask that stupid question. Well good news- today is your day! Go ahead and ask for clarification on that one thing… Read more »
A few weeks ago I wrote about my struggles- mostly involving my mental health- with working from home. If you missed that, you can see it here https://beckypalmer.wpengine.com/my-5-stages-of-working-from-home/ What happened afterwards has been truly touching. Sometimes I wonder if anyone actually reads what I write or if I’m just shouting into the void. Turns out yeah, folks do read this! And… Read more »
Today is Dear Diary Day. Today is devoted to encouraging everything to taking up writing/ journalling. I have journalled on and off since high school and I can vouch for the therapeutic benefits of it. Getting your thoughts down on paper helps corral them. Helps you get perspective. Allows you to see them from a different way. I have been… Read more »
We can all agree 2020 has been a dumpster fire of epic proportions, but the good news is that there are only 2 1/2 months left in it. And, we are getting into my favorite season- autumn! Why do I love fall/ autumn so much? Let me count the ways! #10 It’s the only season that has 2 names. Is… Read more »
Today is Wonderful Weirdos Day! For some of us, this is every day- ha! I am accused for being weird on a semi-regular basis. When I was younger I embraced it as a coping mechanism against bullying- you can’t make fun of me for being weird if I don’t mind calling myself that. Now, while I don’t set out to… Read more »
Here is another day that is pretty self-explanatory in how to celebrate. Get yourself some vanilla ice cream! Make it yourself if you’re feeling especially domestic! Put it on pie or cake. Add sprinkles. Add caramel. Or just eat it all by its glorious self. Fun fact- ice cream has been eaten since the 14th century! And it’s likely vanilla… Read more »
Nope. I’m not kidding. Today is the day to celebrate your birthday suit! This holiday was started by in New Zealand, partly as a joke, by a former pro athlete and TV presenter in the early 2000s but today it has fans all over the world. Of course there are a lot of different ways to celebrate this particular day. … Read more »
Yes, today is Chocolate day! I don’t think I have to tell you how to celebrate this one. Whether you prefer dark, milk, or white (which according to purists isn’t chocolate at all, but it’s chocolate to me), go out and get some and enjoy it today!